Mr Charles Tuck 1831-1894 "He was the one unchangeable man of peaceful disposition, strict integrity and benevolent heartedness." Cobram Courier
Mr Charles Tuck 1831 - 1894, Charles is my Great Great Grandfather
Charles Tuck 1831- 1894 Eliza Tuck (nee Terrell) 1828 - 1900
Cobram Cemetery
The following is the Death Notice of my 2nd Great Grandfather published in the Cobram Courier 4/OCT/1894
Charles it seems was a very well respected citizen of the community at the time.
Cobram Courier (Vic. : 1888 - 1954) Thu 4 Oct 1894 Page 4 Death of Mr Charles Tuck
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Death of Mr Charles Tuck.
It
is with profound regret that we record the death of Mr Chas. Tuck, who
expired at his residence on Sunday last, at the age of 63 years. While the
demise of Mr Tuck was
not unexpected, it came somewhat suddenly at the last, and quite a gloom was
cast over Cobram on Sunday afternoon last when it became known that the spirit
of one or our most worthy citizens had at length winged its flight to its Maker.
Though Mr Tuck has
been ailing for several years past from stricture of the gullet, which had
become chronic, it was not until about a month ago that any serious
apprehensions were entertained with regard to his health. Five years ago
Mr Tuck found
himself incapacitated from partaking of anything in the shape of hard diet, and
he was compelled to content himself with minces, stews, eggs, and other similar
articles of diet. But latterly such things as these could not be partaken of
too freely, and even liquids had at times to be rejected. Existence to a
certain extent, became a mere mechanical effort, but the old gentleman bore up
bravely against the weight of his infirmities, and moved about his work until
an attack of influenza laid him low just about a fortnight ago.. After the excitement
of the recent parliamentary election, in which Mr Tuck took
a deep interest, had subsided, he was compelled to take to his bed, and avail-himself
continuously of Dr Kennedy's services. But these were unavailing, for the condition
of Mr Tuck's health
gradually became more critical, and so serious was it on Friday last that his
sister and married daughter at Daylesford were telegraphed for. They arrived on
Saturday afternoon, their coming having apparently been the means of keeping
the invalid buoyed up with hope. But before long a serious change set in, and
it soon became apparent that the end was not far off. The night was passed in
sorrowful watching, and when morning came Mr Tuck was still
lingering, but his pulse was very feeble. Nevertheless, the full possession of
his faculties was retained, and whenever a stranger entered the bedroom there was
an instant recognition. At midday the whole of Mr Tuck's family,
with two unavoidable exceptions, were gathered around the bedside waiting for
the end, and it came, just in the same way that a good old timepiece finally
runs itself out after a lifetime of honest wear. In life Mr Tuck was
respected by all with whom he came in contact, and really beloved by those to
whom he was most intimately known. He was the one unchangeable man of peaceful
disposition, strict integrity and benevolent heartedness. And much as he was
esteemed in life, his memory, after death, will be thrice dear to all who knew
him. Every possible mark of respect was paid to the deceased and his family,
and on Monday morning letters of condolence with beautiful wreaths came to hand
from many quarter. The funeral took place that afternoon, the cortege being an
exceedingly lengthy and thoroughly representative one. It included nearly 50
vehicles and as many horsemen. The service at the grave was conducted in a most impressive manner by Rev F. Millne, MA., the pall bearers being
Messrs T. Kennedy, M.L.A., Cr. Hugh Dick. J. P., Cr. Dunleavy, W. H. Curtis. W.
J. White. W. Fisher. D. C. Millar, and F. J. Bullen. The scene at the grave was
touching in the extreme, the echo of a reflection in every heart present being
that the world had been made all the poorer by the loss of such a good man as
Mr Charles. Tuck, who
left it better than he found it. In view of the prominent part taken by the
late Mr Tuck in
all matters pertaining to the welfare of the district, and particularly any
benevolent cause, a few words with regard to his life may not beout of place.
He was born in Dorsetshire, on the 31st May, 1831, his father having been a city
missionary in London. His mother is still living in Daylesford at the ripe old
age of 89. Mr Tuck left
England in November of 1848, and arrived in Adelaide in the following March.
He
was married at that place In 1850, and found his way to Victoria in 1851, when the
gold fever was at its height. Soon after settling down in this colony Mr Tuck evinced
a deep interest in the M.U.I.O O.F., and subsequently attained the highest
position in this old Order. It was by him that branches of the Order in Chewton
and another neighboring town
were
founded. On one occasion MrTuck contested
a seat for the Chewton Borough Council against the late Premier, Sir J. B.
Patterson, and was defeated by only three votes. About 10 years ago. after
Messrs Tuck Bros,
had established their sawmills here, deceased came to Cobram from the Creswick
district, where for about 20 years he was in the constant employ of Messrs
Anderson Brothers, the well-known saw miller, and timber merchants. As had been
characteristic of the man all through life, Mr Tuck, soon
after coming to Cobram, took a practical interest in the welfare of the
Mooroopna Hospital and other objects worthy and deserving of support.
Particularly in connection with the Hospital is his name intimately associated,
and as a token of thanks for the great assistance he had rendered the Hospital
he had, in 1890, conferred on him the distinguished honour of a life
governorship. Mr Tuck leaves
behind him to morn the untimely loss of one who died fully in harness, a wife,
his\ mother, two sisters' and the following sons and daughters : — Mr C. Tuck, Echuca ;
Mrs F. Russell, Cobram ; Mr W.Tuck, Cobram
; Mrs Thomas, Daylesford ;Mr Henry Tuck, J. P., Cobram, Mrs Newbiggin,
Peak Hill (N.S.W.) ; Mr Joseph Tuck, Cobram ; Mrs F. Dixson, Cobram
; Mr John Tuck, and
Miss J. Tuck, Cobram.
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